Aardwolfs Ice Hockey Club
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| 25th June 2013 5.02pm |
Aardwolfs Ice Hockey Club |
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DISCLAIMER: These reports are based on: phone calls, emails, trips to the ice, lakes and ponds. Please NOTE that YOU SKATE AT YOUR OWN RISK and these reports only give you an idea of what to expect when you arrive. Conditions can change very quickly in the mountains and though we make every effort to keep these reports current in season, please be careful when skating.
Remember: ICE SKATING on NATURAL ICE can be dangerous.
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| Natural Ice Reports for 2012 | |
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Skate Hire: Clive 033238293: 0274504399
SGI Ice
Skate Services Looking for a ride Skating or have a spare seat. Check out: this Facebook page. |
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Tuesday
7th August 5.09pm:
Lower Manorburn Dam From Dave Young at http://chipofftheiceblock.blogspot.co.nz/ |
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One more skate: Lower Manorburn around 60mm in the shaded Rush Cutters area. Hard and dry and enough for a skate! Water everywhere else. |
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Sunday 5th August 9.35pm:
Lake Ida From Chris Ruske by email |
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As seen from the back of Porters Pass Ski field,
as we suspected there is no ice left at Lake Ida......:( No Ice ar Lake Ida.....Season over!!!!! Photo by Chris Ruske |
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Wednesday 1st August 9.00am:
Stavely Ice Rink From Staveley Ice Rink on Facebook |
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| Rinks on hold until further notice due to wet conditions. | |
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Monday
30th July 7.56pm:
Coalpit Dam From Dave Young at http://chipofftheiceblock.blogspot.co.nz/ |
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Might not be more or these reports... Despite the rain there is still ice on Coalpit, it is about half covered - 80mm on the shady side thinning out to water.  |
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Monday
30th July 7.56pm:
Manorburn Dam From Dave Young at http://chipofftheiceblock.blogspot.co.nz/ |
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| Lower Manorburn has ice in parts of the middle basin - skate-able in Rush Cutters but not sure how much further out. Good skate on smooth wet ice. | |
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Sunday 29th July
8.35pm:
Lake Ida From Andrea Rowe |
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| Still some Ice on the Main Lake at Ida, reasonably firm but softening, had some fun on the Hockey rink being towed on a homemade sledge | |
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Sunday 29th July 10.00am:
Stavely Ice Rink From Staveley Ice Rink on Facebook |
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| Great skating last night. Rinks open today with good ice in centre, but starting to soften a little around the edges. 75% of ice is in great condition. See you there! | |
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Saturday 28th July 7.56pm:
Poolburn Dam From Dave Young at http://chipofftheiceblock.blogspot.co.nz/ |
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Poolburn - 80mm over whole lake although some
areas of thinner ice where thaw has re-frozen Locked in initially but wind
and temps up when I left and ice was softening and cracking. Track messy in
warmer temps. Great skate on hard dry ice. Won't last without frost. Dave Young using his Kitewing for the first time this season. Video by Dave Young |
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Thursday 26th July 8.33pm:
Poolburn Dam From Dave Young at http://chipofftheiceblock.blogspot.co.nz/ |
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Ice pack - approx 80mm - edges (to about 2m out)
vary from 10mm -50mm (ish). Take something in case you need help to get onto
the ice (and safety gear). Keep clear of rocks and edges - the thaw spots.
Ice in the long arm goes off quickly. If you are heading that way go early
and skate with the frost but check the ice carefully first. No frost - no
skate..... Days are warmer and the ice is changing quickly as temps get up.
There are a few pressure cracks that can be crossed if you pick your spots.
Road is dry it with the frost but getting quite rutted at the top. Will it
last to the weekend? Will the Ice last to the weekend???? Photo by Dave Young |
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Tuesday 24th July 8.33pm:
Lower Manorburn Dam From Dave Young at http://chipofftheiceblock.blogspot.co.nz/ |
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| Lower Manorburn - early morning (Tuesday) - ice reset over night. 90mm+ thinning out to water in the main basin. Still creaky - skating area shrinking fast as more water appears. Good skate on smooth hard ice. | |
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Wednesday 25th July
1.12am:
Lake Ida From Clive Murphie |
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Those of you who didn't go to Lake Ida on
Tuesday evening made a wise choice, while the weather lived up to
expectations, unfortunately the ice on the main lake had softened during the
day and made it unsafe to gain access to the good ice in the middle. My wet
ankles attest to this...lol We spent a couple of hours skating on the Hockey rink which was also softening....rain and snow due for the rest of the week......that could be Ida skating for another year....  Possibly the Last Skate at Lake Ida for the 2012 Season Photo by Ron James |
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Tuesday 24th July 12.12am:
Lake Ida From Ron James by phone |
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| Lake Ida is half frozen with a third black ice, 50-100mm thick, good skating conditions on the Northern side. | |
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Monday 23rd July 8.00pm:
Manorburn Dam From Dave Young at http://chipofftheiceblock.blogspot.co.nz/ |
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| Lower Manorburn - 90mm in Rush Cutters. Water in various places out in main basin. Thick enough but feels weak. Had a good skate on wet firm ice. | |
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Monday 23rd July 8.00pm:
Idaburn Dam From Dave Young at http://chipofftheiceblock.blogspot.co.nz/ |
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| Idaburn - creaky 60mm+ in main area. Water in gorge entrance - not for the feint hearted and ice full of air bubbles. Feels unstable. A good frost would be good. | |
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Monday 23rd July 8.00pm:
Coalpit Dam From Dave Young at http://chipofftheiceblock.blogspot.co.nz/ |
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| Coalpit - 80mm on shady side out to 60mm then water from about half way. Good skate on dry hard ice - bit bumpy on places. | |
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Sunday 22nd July 7.31pm:
Lake Ida/Ida Hockey Rink From Ron James by email |
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The Hockey Rink at Lake Ida has 100mm firm snow
ice, good for skating Snow Ice on the Rink at Ida, Photo Ron James Lake Ida Main Lake: About a third of the Lake has 50 to 70mm black ice. The edges are thin, take care when getting on, but skateable. Recommended skating for well experienced Lake Skaters only!!!!!!!  Complete with Safety Gear Ron Skating at Lake Ida, Photo by Ron James |
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Sunday 22nd July 7.31pm: Lake
Evelyn From Ron James by email |
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Water water everywhere: A very aqueous Lake Evelyn NO ice, Photo by Ron James |
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Sunday 22nd July 1.40am:
Poolburn Dam Saturday the 7th July From Joe Morgan on YouTube |
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Skating Poolburn on a perfect day, on perfect ice, with great company. Video by Joe Morgan |
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Sunday 22nd July 9.00am:
Stavely Ice Rink From Staveley Ice Rink on Facebook |
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| Hi all. No skating today sorry due to warm temps. Skating and the rinks are now on hold until we get another round of good frosts. We will post here if and when the ice is ready again. Cheers. | |
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Saturday 21st July 10.00am:
Stavely Ice Rink From Staveley Ice Rink on Facebook |
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Ice is in fantastic condition. Car park pretty dry also. Come and make the
most of these fantastic conditions. Rink open today Saturday 21st 1-5pm and 7-10pm. Sunday 1-5pm |
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Thursday 19th July 10.26am:
Lake Clearwater/Camp From Alan Knowles by email |
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| No Ice. No Wind. 4deg. Last night's low of +1.4deg. | |
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Wednesday 18th July 8.00am:
Stavely Ice Rink From Staveley Ice Rink on Facebook |
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| Open tonight 7-10pm. A couple of good frosts in last few days and the ice is Tip Top again! Carpark a bit mushy, so bring your gumboots!!! C u there! | |
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Archives: 2012 (2) Sunday 30th June to Tuesday 17th July |
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| Other Places to visit for Skating Videos and Photos | |
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Aardwolfs You Tube site:
here Joe's You Tube site: here Glens You Tube site: here David Young's Blog: here iceblock.org.nz Ryan Hellyer's Homepages: here |
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| Archives | |
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2012
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Sunday 30th June to Tuesday 17th July 2012 Sunday 28th April to Sunday 24th June 2011 (2) Monday 1st August to Tuesday 23rd August 2011 Saturday 4th June to Sunday 31st July 2010(3)Wednesday 14th July to Wednesday 11th August 2010(2)Wednesday 8th July to Tuesday 13th July 2010Saturday 29th May to Wednesday 7th July 2009(3)Thursday 9th July to Saturday 15th August 2009(2)Tuesday 30th June to Tuesday 8th July 2009 Sunday 6th June to Saturday 28th June 2008 Saturday 31st May to Sunday 27th July See older Photos on the Photos Pages for the individual locations for Ice Skating. |
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Some of the events above may have no association with the Aardwolfs Ice Hockey Club |